Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how The Chariton Beacon uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to browse our site, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help us to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing site traffic, and providing relevant content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to track and measure how visitors use our site, so we can improve performance and provide a better user experience. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your browsing experience. For instance, they may remember your language or region.
• Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set by us or our advertising partners to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing habits. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
• Improve website performance and functionality.
• Remember your preferences and settings.
• Show you targeted advertisements and measure ad performance.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site may be placed by third-party services, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertisers. These third parties may have access to the data collected by their cookies and are subject to their own privacy policies.

5. Your Choices and Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Most web browsers allow you to:

• Block third-party cookies.
• Delete cookies upon exiting the browser.
• Enable “Do Not Track” signals.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work as intended.

For specific instructions on how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

The Chariton Beacon
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